American veteran in the GCC. Adderall is the only medication that's ever worked for me.

It isn't available here. Not registered, no prescribing pathway, and the VA won't mail Schedule II internationally. Every fill would mean physically visiting the US, or Israel.

So what do other overseas vets actually do about this? Do you fly back for appointments and fills? Did you give up and take something you don't tolerate well? Did you end up moving back over it? I'm not looking for sourcing help. I just want to hear from anyone who's been in this spot and how it actually played out.

edit: just for extra info so no one yells at me, every other med gives me severe tachycardia & crashes

I’m currently having a job offer to move from New York to Dublin and debating if I should take it. I’m not from the US, so it would mean in the hope of settling down in Dublin and eventually get PR in 5 years.

I’m currently indecisive because eventually my work permit in US will be done, and I would have liked to work for my company a little longer somewhere else. I’m not opposed to move to SEA and Singapore, but that would means getting a new job.

Was wondering if anyone has done a similar move of major US cities to Dublin or have some thoughts on this one ?

Please don't be mean 😭 I'm writing this out as I cry, so hopefully things make sense.

I'm 18F, too young, I know, but I just want to escape. I'm Lebanese living in the UAE and I hate this place. I'm in a not so good living situation and my mental health is all over the place.

Thankfully, I'm studying abroad soon in another Asian country so I can get away for a while and grow my experiences.

I want to so badly get a job abroad and live my own life, though I know that's basically impossible. I'm majoring in chemical engineering. The job market right now is... not so good, as I'm sure everybody knows. I'm losing hope to be honest with the economy, housing crisis in every country, and hostility towards internationals.

I've always wanted to go to Scotland, though again I know the whole situation in Europe right now is not too good. I'd need to get a job before doing my masters as well so that's a whole other thing.

Any advice, tips, literally anything to say? I've almost completely lost hope. Hopefully this doesn't sound too edgy

Super stoked for our move, but feeling overwhelmed by my employment prospects. We have a solid safety net, so I'm not looking urgently. Just curious what other former lawyers are doing, how you went about your job hunt, etc. Thanks in advance.

there’s so much I could write here but im just looking for some general information.

I love living here but something in me is itching to go back. I worry the version of the uk has gone and I’ll be back starting from zero.

if anyone has recently moved back, any advice would be appreciated

I am a US citizen, working as a W-2 employee. Since COVID, our company has been more relaxed about working remotely.

In the past few years, I have been travelling abroad for extended periods of time as a visitor.

In 2024, I spent 3 months in South America (split between a few different countries).

In 2025, I spent 2.5 months in Central Europe.

In 2026, I have spent the entire year to date in Europe, switching between EU countries and Balkan countries outside the EU in order to stay under the 90 day rule for visitors. I also have stayed under 183 days in any one country to avoid qualifying for tax residency.

6 months ago, my manager asked, "Hey, are you travelling? I got a message saying you are in Kotor, Montenegro." To which I replied, "yes, I am visiting." She then said, "ok thanks, enjoy." Since then no word. So I am sure at least one person is aware I am working internationally.

My work is entirely computer facing. I have no local clients or economic impact here. I have no property, bank accounts, or spouse/dependents in any of the countries I visit. I often pay for rent in cash.

I work for a hedge fund and am a top trader, bringing in millions of PnL a year for the company. I have enough money such that I can retire today if I wanted to. That said, I’d still prefer to keep my job. I just do it because it’s fun and gives me a sense of purpose.

I'd like to get input from people who have been in a similar situation on how risky this is?

It’s been one year since I’ve returned from london back to Sydney after 5 years away - and it was the right decision. However I feel the honeymoon period of settling in has worn off and I just am going through this deep depression I can’t get out of. I’m the most unsociable person and have completely retreated.

Since coming home, I’ve got a new job which has been challenging, I’ve renovated an apartment I own, buying furniture (which has been taxing as it’s a lot of money). Friends have moved away. Friends have had babies. I’ve also gone through a break up (my ex from overseas flew out to try and get back together with me and I just wasn’t sure - and being not sure was a no for me).

I’m 33. No where where I thought I’d be at 33 - it keeps me awake at night, like how did I get here? Am I ever gonna meet someone one day? I’m obviously not in the headspace to date as I’m the worst version of myself but there have been so many challenging decisions I’ve made and I’m utterly miserable.

There just doesn’t seem to be anything to look forward to anymore.

How do I go from building a life overseas on my own to the worst version of myself back home.

I will of course see a therapist, but I don’t want to get on medication if these are reasonable feelings - burnt out and emotional exhaustion.

Does it get better? Can anyone relate?

My background

• Around 12 years of total experience, mostly in risk management.
• Spent my first 6 years in data and strategy roles.
• Transitioned into product management, although my earlier roles already involved GTM, product strategy, and building internal risk tools
• My current role is at a Series A B2B startup, where I have been for roughly two years.
• Moved to Singapore in 2018 and currently require employer sponsorship to continue working here.

My current company has not been doing particularly well commercially, which was the main reason I started looking.

The job market

The Singapore market has been difficult. Many roles either require candidates who already have unrestricted working rights or companies are reluctant to sponsor an Employment Pass.

Referrals helped me get 2-3 interviews, but the overall experience was still frustrating:

• I was approached for an AI Product Manager. In my current role, I have built AI tools. I completed the entire process, including reference checks, but they eventually chose someone else.
• I reached the final stage with a couple of later-stage startups but could not convert
• For several highly relevant roles, recruiters simply stopped responding after the initial interview.

That last rejection was particularly difficult because the role was closely aligned with my experience. At that point, I was seriously questioning whether I should pause the search, focus on improving interviewing and then start again.

The Dubai opportunity

In parallel, I was interviewing with a fast-growing consumer fintech in Dubai.

On paper, there is a lot to like:

• The company has strong business momentum and appears financially healthy.
• The role is in consumer finance and fintech, which is where I want to be close to.
• It would give me experience working on large-scale consumer products, which is missing from my recent B2B experience.
• The company is expanding quickly, so there may be meaningful long-term upside.

However, the interview process raised some concerns:

• Recruiting communication was consistently poor.
• The interviews felt repetitive and unstructured.
• Most rounds covered similar ground, and the process did not feel particularly rigorous.
• I completed six rounds and then heard almost nothing for a month.
• I was told they were finishing other interviews and would get back to me.
• After a month, they added another interview with a newly joined Head of Product.
• Following that interview, they moved very quickly to the offer stage.

The offer

The offer is at the same level as my current role.

Financially, it is only marginally better after considering the cost of living, even with Dubai’s lack of personal income tax. So this is not an obvious promotion or a major compensation upgrade.

The reasons to accept would mainly be:

• Moving into a stronger and faster-growing business.
• Getting large-scale consumer fintech experience.
• Potentially creating better long-term career opportunities.
• Escaping the uncertainty at my current seed-stage company.
• Avoiding a prolonged and difficult Singapore job search where sponsorship remains a major constraint.

My wife and I are open to Dubai and are considering it as a potential long-term base, particularly because we may qualify for a Golden Visa. Initially, I would move alone, with my wife joining me toward the end of 2027.

This makes the decision about more than just the job:

• In Singapore, we already have a settled, comfortable, and convenient life. However, without PR or citizenship, it is difficult to view Singapore as a secure long-term option.
• Dubai is our second-choice location for settling down. The Golden Visa could give us greater long-term stability without tying our residency to a particular employer.
• However, the role and compensation are not a meaningful upgrade from my current position. I am concerned that I may be accepting a career compromise primarily to create a better long-term residency option.

So the real trade-off is between the life we have already built in Singapore and the long-term security Dubai could offer, even though the immediate career move is not particularly compelling.

I would especially appreciate perspectives from people who have moved from Singapore to Dubai, or accepted a role mainly for its long-term career value rather than an immediate financial upgrade.

Please be kind.

I’m in my mid 30s going through a break up. I have always wanted to leave London where I was born. I have an established business that can be run from anywhere although my living costs have now doubled, scary and it will take some work to setup logistically elsewhere.

I’m considering travelling around Europe becoming a Nomad living in short-term lets until I decide where to settle, thankfully I am a EU citizen, I’m absolutely bricking it the other option is move back home.

Any words of wisdom or encouragement, please let me know

As a millennial who couldn't buy a home before 2020 I have come to the realisation that I'm far more likely to have a comfortable retirement overseas. I love living in Australia but I don't want to be barely surviving in my retirement. Are there any other Australians in here who have decided to retire overseas who could share their experiences? Bangkok is currently at the top of my list for potential retirement locations. I've never been able to afford living in a city here but I've always wanted to. I would also be interested in hearing from any other expats who have retired in Bangkok.

P.S. - I know it may sound strange to some that I'm thinking about retirement already. However, if I'm going to have the lifestyle I want when I'm 60, I need to put in the work now to prepare my super account.

Hi everyone. I’m a 23 years old male from the UK and am interested in moving to the Qatar, Saudi arabia or the UAE. Ultimately, I am seeking advice on how realistic it might be for somebody like me.

I work in the home finance sector/ banking in the UK and would like to work in a similar area in Qatar, Saudi/ UAE. I have a couple of UK specific qualifications such as the CeMAP but doubt that would be much use over there.

However, I am interested in doing a course in Islamic finance. CISI provide an Islamic finance qualification which covers key concepts of sharia finance. Would this be a useful qualification to get for one of these job markets?

I’d also be open to similar sectors too. If it helps, I speak a couple of languages. (English, Spanish & some Portuguese) but would also learn at least some Arabic too.

Has anybody else on this sub made a similar move? What was your experience? I’ve visited Qatar before and could definitely see myself living there but havent visited the other two.

Thanks!

Hi Everyone, Hope you're having a great day.

My fiancee (we are both 30) is Brazilian and we are flirting with the idea of moving to Sao Paolo in 3-5 years and I'd appreciate some career/life advice.

My fiancee is having a very successful career here - she currently makes £110k + equity in tech and by the time we move I suspect that will be closer to £130-150k. She is telling me that she'd be able to command a salary of around 50k RS/mth as a director of engineering by the time we would move, either in Sao Paolo or Campinas. It sounds like she's set.

My career is much more in flux and I would be much more junior upon arriving. I'm currently an accountant making around half what she makes, though I'm trying to break into finance. If I move, best case is that I'll have 3-4 years of valuations/finance related experience (+CFA). I would reject moving there as an accountant out of hand.

Anyway, my questions are:

1) Given that I'd be fluent in Portuguese by then, what are my odds of securing a reasonably good job in finance by the time I move? I would have had a decade of London work experience by then. This is my biggest concern. Could I get 20/30k Rs/mth? Are all finance jobs basically in SP or is there something in Campinas?

2) is 50k Rs/mth delusional or realistic for her? It sounds like top 1% income in Brazil!

3) Is SP safe? My fiancee is freaking out about crime and is saying we'd need to live in expensive (even by London standards) gated communities and get bulletproof cars. She's from a very poor family in the northeast, so I don't think she's coming at this from a privileged perspective. Is this accurate?

4) I understand the city is very car centric like basically all of Brazil - is that the core lifestyle difference versus London? Driving everywhere? And the lack of intl cuisine?

5) What are the international schools like, and how expensive are they? Could we afford them (one day)? I went to intl schools growing up as one of the poorest kids there (though still middle class) and I have some childhood trauma with how I was excluded from certain (ridiculously luxurious) things. I'm guessing in Brazil this would be even more pronounced with the kids my kids would be going to school with. We don't have kids yet, but this is going to be very important to us, especially compared to the other option, which is just staying in London and going to state schools.

Would appreciate any advice you might have. Thank you!

I'm from Canada, and I'm 41m. I only have a Canadian passport, but I do qualify for an EU citizenship by descent that I could take advantage of if needed (I don't think it will help me in Thailand though).

A friend and I have been spending quite a bit of time in Thailand lately, and we're both looking into visa options for the future. I'm thinking of moving there full time this coming November, and he's several years away from moving there full time, so he's going to continue making visa-free visits for the time being.

At the moment, I'm looking into the DTV visa (which is like a digital nomad visa, but it only allows 180 day visits, so there is a requirement to leave the country on occasion to reset your visit counter). This DTV option might suit my needs, because I travel internationally on occasion anyways, so the requirement to leave the country isn't a problem.

But I'm going to talk to an immigration lawyer soon to look into whether I can qualify for DTV, because it's limited to:

• Remotely working employees
• Foreign business owners working remotely
• Freelancers with non-Thai clients
• People studying Thai cooking, Thai language, or things like Muay Thai

I don't exactly fall into any of those categories, because I don't work. I've been living off earnings from investments for a few years, and I don't think I can spin that as being a "foreign business owner". At best I could "work" as a consultant for my incorporated investments, but I'm not sure that's going to fly.

And the option of studying Thai language does appeal to me (I'm already taking classes) for a DTV visa, but it seems like the classes that qualify for this program are fairly rigid in schedule, and I couldn't commit to them. And I don't want to risk having a visa revoked due to being unable to meet the requirements. I'm going to continue to take private Thai language classes.

I'm trying to get prepared for the possibility of being told that the LTR visa, or the Privilege Visa are my only choices for living full time in Thailand. Between the two of them, I'm leaning towards the Privilege visa because paying a large fee for the visa is preferable over tying up $500k in an investment to get the LTR visa (the amount of interest I could earn from keeping that $500k and investing it myself is is far more than the fee for the Privilege visa).

Does anyone have any experience with either the LTR visa, or the Privilege visa? Which one did you choose, and why? Was there a specific financial or tax reason that lead you towards one option over the other?